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BYRON GUS PIERCE
DBA: Cowboy Truck Lines
Desoto, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1914908 · MC 686073
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-686073 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive County Mutual
Safety
Satisfactory
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC686073
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA984041849
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1914908
MC Number
MC-686073
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 16, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 15, 2009
Authority Granted
August 5, 2009
Annual Mileage
184,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Desoto, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO4
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320KBA28381 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627TK800819 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5ND772258 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5NSND6669 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLS6571 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | 0190659878 | EADS CO | II | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X5ND772258 1GR1A0627TK800819 |
TX R767101 TX 115C171 |
| May 7, 2025 | 1448371034 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X5ND772258 1GR1A0627TK800819 |
TX R767101 TX 115C171 |
| October 22, 2024 | 1448370582 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDRXLSLS6571 1DW1A5320KBA28381 |
IN 2849658 TX 149B652 |
| July 16, 2024 | 0243870353 | LAMAR CO | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR5NSND6669 1DW1A5320KBA28381 |
IN 3237707 TX 149B652 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 18, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 18, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 21, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 21, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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